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The girl told police in February her parents forced her to live in the basement and scrounge for food. He said the girl was like any other year-old at the time, and that he did not notice any problems with her behavior. Genovese brought the jury into the courtroom, told them to keep trying and sent them back to the deliberations room. AP -- The Madison teen who wasted away to 68 pounds after her parents allegedly locked her in the basement and denied her food will almost certainly have to take the stand if her father and stepmother go to trial. In addition, there were times when her father or stepmother would force her to drink her urine or eat her feces. As you will read, they've been following this case for some time. He stood mute a moment ago in court, so the judge entered a not guilty plea on his behalf.